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AIBU?

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AIBU- pulling someone up on snarky comments.

637 replies

Guttyyyyyyyyy · 02/06/2025 07:57

So I work and DH is retired. We have a dog. I work 4 days a week . On the days I work DH walks the dog in the morning and I walk it in the evening. My days off we swap it around.
There is a group of dog walkers that meet in the morning. One man thinks its hilarious to ask if Ive enjoyed my sleep in/ lazy day/ sending DH out while I relax ect.
every single time I see him. 2 years of me just ignoring him / saying I work ect.
I work in a unit that deals with palliative care. Yesterday was a bloody hard day.
So this morning he said it must be nice to laze about on a Sunday and send DH out so I let him have it with both barrels - told him ( in rough terms) what my day consisted of. That I was up and out by 6am. Long drive. The realities of my job.
He was silent. Got home and his wife has watsapped to say Ive upset him !@@.
AIBU to think he deserves it.

OP posts:
Looklively · 04/06/2025 19:53

DontTouchRoach · 02/06/2025 08:08

She’s been listening to the same joke every single week for two years about her being ‘lazy’ because her retired husband walks their dog on the days when she is caring for the dying on a palliative ward.

If anything, I think she underreacted.

What she said - in spades!! 😂

HunnyPot · 04/06/2025 20:04

Spinachpastapicker · 04/06/2025 18:41

I am exceedingly well educated thank you. Hunny 😂

The incorrect punctuation and poor spelling doesn’t back up your argument 🤣🤣🤣🤣

BlossomOfOrange · 04/06/2025 23:39

Very reassuring to find out he has form and was chucked out, hopefully this is all very reassuring re trusting your gut.

What would you do if he attempted an apology? Just thinking that if he particularly liked the group, he might…

rainingsnoring · 05/06/2025 06:36

HunnyPot · 04/06/2025 20:04

The incorrect punctuation and poor spelling doesn’t back up your argument 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I don't think making a straw man argument (see your first comment) demonstrates any critical thinking of education. Lots of laughing emojis don't make any point either.

HunnyPot · 05/06/2025 07:09

rainingsnoring · 05/06/2025 06:36

I don't think making a straw man argument (see your first comment) demonstrates any critical thinking of education. Lots of laughing emojis don't make any point either.

Wrong 🤣🤣🤣

Guttyyyyyyyyy · 05/06/2025 12:05

An update of sorts. No sign of him yesterday or today.
DH had to drive past his house this morning and their motahome is gone so theyve probably gone on a trip.
AF's wife is still on the watsapp chat.

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SoManyIdiotsSoLittleTime · 05/06/2025 12:48

Who’s the admin? Can she be booted out?

Guttyyyyyyyyy · 05/06/2025 13:57

SoManyIdiotsSoLittleTime · 05/06/2025 12:48

Who’s the admin? Can she be booted out?

Admin is on holiday until the end of the week, not sure if she will want to boot anyone out. The watsapp was originally set up because 4 of us - all women- used to go to the same beach early morning - in winter when its still dark- so it was a safety thing more than a chat thing. This was nearly 10 years ago now and its grown a lot.

OP posts:
Agapornis · 05/06/2025 14:05

She's probably (rightly) embarrassed. But leaving the group will send the admins a notification, so that's also embarrassing.

I don't think you should necessarily punish her for his actions, even if she's in denial? She hasn't doubled down since finding out what really happened, right? Maybe she's quietly planning a divorce.

TeaAndTattoos · 05/06/2025 15:11

Tell her the crybaby deserved it and exactly why he did if he doesn’t like it when someone stands up to him then maybe he shouldn’t have constant digs at you every time you see him.

Francestein · 06/06/2025 00:10

I think the wife might be persuaded to leave the WhatsApp group of her own accord if enough people mention how they feel sorry for her for staying with such an awful man OR that it’s very telling that now she has the facts about his behaviour, she hasn’t apologised to OP for accusing HER of being a bully.

Productiveweek · 15/06/2025 08:19

Op how’s the dog walks going?!

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